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Thursday, January 30, 2014

Ripple Stitch Hat. Free Crochet Pattern

Adult Size Crochet Ripple Stitch/Chevron Stitch Hat

My inspiration for this pattern was Joel Maddens hair color, he changes it every week or maybe every day.

He is a coach on The Voice.

I usually make my medium hats with a beginning crown of 72 st's,
but the pattern used for the hat, made it shrink, so I had to start
over with a crown count of 84 st's, it was a perfect count as the stitch
pattern is dividable by 14 st's.

Below is the 70 st count for the crown, it was too small for a medium adult

Below is the 84 st count, big difference!

Hook size: AU 4.00mm. US G/6

Yarn ply: AU 8 ply. US 4 ply medium approx 120 gm’s

Tension: 9 dc’s, 2 inches wide. 1 dc, half inch high

US terms usedBeginner +

Time approx 3 hours: Size medium adult

Stitches used:

Ch = chain

Sl st = slip st

Sc = single
crochet

Hdc = half
double crochet

Dc = double
crochet

Fphdc = front
post half double crochet

Bphdc = back
post half double crochet

Dec = decrease

Inc = Increase = more than
1 stitch in the same stitch

Yo = yarn over hook

Special Instructions:

Pattern is a 14 stitch repeat.
Make your crown (end count) in multiples of 14. Example, I am using 84 dc which
was an easy target to get to using the basic dc crown; I increased in 1 more
row.

I am using this size as the pattern tends to
shrink down one size, so I am calling this size a medium.

Very small adult size you
will need 70 dc st’s in the crown. You can manipulate the stitch count by
adding or subtracting a stitch anywhere in the last row of making your crown,
you may need to add or subtract 2 or 4 st’s, but that’s okay.

Row 7, Ch 3,
work 1 dc in next 4 dc, work 2 dc in next dc, *work 1 dc in each of next 5 dc,
work 2 dc innext dc,* repeat from *to* to end, sl st
to join in top of ch 3 (84 dc)

Set Up Row for Pattern, (color changes will not be mentioned)

Row 1, Ch 3,
work 1 dc in the next 3 st’s, work 1 sc in the next 6 st’s, *work 1 dc in the
next 8 st’s, , work 1 sc in the next 6 st’s,* repeat from*to* to the last 4
st’s, work 1 dc in the next 4 st’s, , sl st to join
in top of ch 3

Pattern:

Row 2, Ch 3, work 2 dc’s in same space as sl st (inc made), work
1 dc in next 3 st’s, dc dec, next 3 st’s (dec made), dc dec, next 3 st’s
(dec made), work 1 dc in next 3 st’s, work 3 dc’s in
the next st (inc made),

(14
st, pattern just made)

*work 3
dc’s in the next st (inc made), work 1
dc in next 3 st’s, dc dec, next 3 st’s (dec made), dc dec, next 3 st’s
(dec made), work 1 dc in next 3 st’s, work 3
dc’s in the next st (inc made),* repeat from *to* to
end of the round, sl st to join in top of ch 3

It’s up to you if you want a straight hat
edge or the wave hat edge. If you want the wave hat edge add more rows of the
pattern for length desired

Straight Hat Edge

Row 1, work 1 sc in the next 4 st’s, work 1 dc in the next 7 st’s,
work 1 sc in the next 3 st’s. *work 1 sc in the next 3 st’s, work 1 dc in the
next 8 st’s, work 1 sc in the next 3 st’s* repeat from *to* to end, sl st into
the first st of the round

Special size instructions:

For a tighter hat edge replace the hdc
with sc’s.

For a looser hat edge replace the hdc with
dc’s.

Row 2, ch 2 (first hdc), work 1 hdc in each st to end of the
round, sl st into ch 2 space to join

Row 3, ch 2,* work 1 bphdc in next st, work 1 fphdc in next st,*
repeat from *to* to end, sl st into ch 2 space to join

Row 4, repeat row 3 for length desired.

Finish off and
tie in ends.

You may find this amusing, this is how I jotted down the pattern as I made the hat and pattern.

Chickie Magoo helped test this pattern and she did find a mistake, lucky for me she did!
This is her hat made from the pattern
Chickie chose a slouch look.
This is Chickie's feed back.

I opted to add a few rows of FPHDC/BPHDC to enhance the slouch look.
Just a note, the depth from crown to edge is a tad long for a non-slouch
@ 84 sts ... at least it is for me. My head circ is 22". This hat measures
8" from top of crown to the beginning of the post stitch edge, then
another inch for the post stitch edging.... that's why it's slightly
slouchy. I don't mind that look so it's all good but just so you know.
As for speed, once I figured out the pattern, it was a breeze and
didn't take long at all, no more than just a plain hat really and the
repeats are very easy to remember. After the first coloured stripe
(once I figured it out lol) I didn't need to refer back to the pattern
till I got to the straight edge... I would say it's quicker than it
looks! Thank YOU x

Good
luck with your project, I’d love to hear your feed back.
Please do not sell this pattern, please link back to me if you use this
pattern, I’d love to see this used for charity, and you can make and
sell items from this pattern too.

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The internet has provided me with many free crochet instructions and tutorials to learn to crochet. I have learned so much over the years that I am not only able to crochet, I can write crochet patterns too. When I write a crochet pattern for baby, children and adults, I use my blog to publish the pattern and share for free. I write for the beginner, the novice and also the charity workers that give so much to the community. Giving is caring and I care so I give as much back as I possibly can. You find my Cats-Rockin-Crochet Page on google +.

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